The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1950 - 2020

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Tickets available for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney 17 - 19 October 2019

Over 14 nations from around the world will be represented, boasting traditional uniforms and colourful costumes, including the UK, Switzerland, France, India, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia as well as for the first time ever, acts from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu.

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History

How the Tattoo began and how it has changed over the years.

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Pipers for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Tattoo on tour

Tattoo pipers, fiddlers and dancers perform at events all over the world.

Tattoo on tour

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Finale

The venue

The Edinburgh Castle Esplanade is the spectacular home of the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Latest news

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marches into Sydney with record-breaking line-up

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have now confirmed 1521 cast for Sydney’s upcoming production, in a new record as the largest Tattoo ever in its 69-year history.

Brigadier David Allfrey to stand down as Chief Executive and Producer of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo announces that Brigadier David Allfrey will retire from his role as Chief Executive and Producer at the end of 2020, after ten years in the role.

“Producer's coat” of many colours inspired Tattoo Harris Tweed

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo now has its own unique design of Harris Tweed – with the inspiration coming from Producer and Chief Executive, Brigadier David Allfrey.

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